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Company X conducted a taste test to determine whether its new soft drink had a good chance of commercial success. A sample of consumers was asked to compare the flavor of the new soft drink to that of an established brand without knowing the true identity of either beverage. Overwhelmingly, the consumers preferred the taste of the proposed soft drink to that of the established brand. Clearly, Company X has a good chance of commercial success with its new soft drink.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument above?
A) Some of the consumers in the taste test preferred the flavor of the established brand.
B) The other soft drink used in the taste test is also manufactured by Company X.
C) The new soft drink will cost more than three times as much as any other soft drink on the market.
D) Company X has not yet designed a label for the new soft drink.
E) The name of the new soft drink is very close to that of the established brand.
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Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument above?
A) Some of the consumers in the taste test preferred the flavor of the established brand.
B) The other soft drink used in the taste test is also manufactured by Company X.
C) The new soft drink will cost more than three times as much as any other soft drink on the market.
D) Company X has not yet designed a label for the new soft drink.
E) The name of the new soft drink is very close to that of the established brand.
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Company X conducted a taste test to determine whether its new soft drink had a good chance of commercial success. A sample of consumers was asked to compare the flavor of the new soft drink to that of an established brand without knowing the true identity of either beverage. Overwhelmingly, the consumers preferred the taste of the proposed soft drink to that of the established brand. Clearly, Company X has a good chance of commercial success with its new soft drink.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument above?
A) Some of the consumers in the taste test preferred the flavor of the established brand.
B) The other soft drink used in the taste test is also manufactured by Company X.
C) The new soft drink will cost more than three times as much as any other soft drink on the market.
D) Company X has not yet designed a label for the new soft drink.
E) The name of the new soft drink is very close to that of the established brand.
Main CR Qs link - Main link - https://gmatclub.com/forum/cr-qs-600-700 ... 31508.html
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument above?
A) Some of the consumers in the taste test preferred the flavor of the established brand.
B) The other soft drink used in the taste test is also manufactured by Company X.
C) The new soft drink will cost more than three times as much as any other soft drink on the market.
D) Company X has not yet designed a label for the new soft drink.
E) The name of the new soft drink is very close to that of the established brand.
Main CR Qs link - Main link - https://gmatclub.com/forum/cr-qs-600-700 ... 31508.html
OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
The correct answer is C.
The conclusion of the argument is "Company X has a good chance of commercial success with its new soft drink." Why? Because most consumers in the taste test preferred its flavor to that of an established brand. In order to weaken this argument, all we need to do is show that there may be some reason to doubt that the flavor will be enough for the drink to be successful. Choice C states that the new drink will be much more expensive than any other on the market. This does not prove that the drink will not be successful, but it does give a reason to suspect that it might not be.
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Since the new soft drink costs thrice as much as the established brand, to manufacture, even though the new soft drink is a success, the profit margin would be low for any given quantity sold.
Quantity wise sales is a sure thing according to the study but it wont convert to commercial success.
Here Commercial success is the key word.
Hence C is the correct answer.
Quantity wise sales is a sure thing according to the study but it wont convert to commercial success.
Here Commercial success is the key word.
Hence C is the correct answer.
